Wired for Good: Strategic Technology Planning for Nonprofits
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (843 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0787962791 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Joni Podolsky is the founding program director of Wired for Good, a program of the Center for Excellence in Nonprofits in San Jose, California. As program director, she helped Silicon Valley nonprofits use technology strategically to improve their effectiveness by leveraging the community expertise and resources necessary to as
This book leads nonprofits through a planning process that will help them align their technology use with their mission and strategic goals, determine what the appropriate technology tools are to meet those goals, and how the technology will be implemented and supported over time. Wired for Good is a nuts-and-bolts guide to strategic technology planning for nonprofit organizations—no matter how large or small. This essential guide also shows how to win support for a strategic technology plan within an organization, evaluate a plan's effectiveness, and help staff and other stakeholders adapt to the changes new technology will bring about. Wired for Good shows nonprofit professionals how toGet their organization ready for the strategic technology planning processDispel the myths surrounding technology planningUnderstand the benefits of strategic technology planningOvercome organizational resistance to strategic technology planningDefine the roles and responsibilities of staff and other key stakeholders in creating a successful planMake the best use of volunteers and consultantsFind the funds to support technology implementation
From the Back CoverWired for Good is a nuts-and-bolts guide to strategic technology planning for nonprofit organizations— no matter how large or small. The comprehensive strategic approach and excellent tools for technology planning presented so clearly in this book should help resolve this challenge for both small and large nonprofits alike." — Dave Thornton, president and CEO, YMCA of Santa Clara Valley"The detailed how-to approach provides an excellent roadmap for the largely neglected task of technology planning. The blueprint for technology planning presented by Joni Podolsky will help you build a solid system and derive real benefit from the money and effort you invest in Information Technology." — James M. Wired for Good shows nonprofit professionals how to Get their organization ready for the strategic technology planning processDispel the myths sur
John Kenyon said Very useful for all nonprofits. Wired for Good is a wonderful resource that is long overdue and a very welcome addition to the nonprofit community. Too many nonprofits focus on operational technology planning - what computer to buy and what software to put on it. Those nonprofits who take the next step and plan strategically for technology are the ones who reap the organizational benefits technology can bring, while the oth. Outstanding resource for all nonprofits Edward Batista This is a superb guide to technology planning that will be a valuable addition to any nonprofit's management toolkit. I work in the nonprofit technology field (full disclosure--I know Joni personally), and I'm recommending this to everyone I know. I'm even buying copies for friends who work at other nonprofits. Based on Joni's experience leading dozens of nonprofits through the Silicon Valley. "Great book to utilize technology as a nonprofit" according to steve heye. This book has helped me tremendously in my strategy on how to create a solid technology plan. Joni confirms the idea that technology is more than just a tool, it is a way to acheive your mission as a nonprofit. Technology is a necessary part of life now and instead of just buying it and making it work, you should first sit back and think it through. This book will help you do that.The book is